"Drums Along the Mohawk 1757-58" (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

"Drums Along the Mohawk 1757-58"

Among the companies of colonial rangers that were raised during the French & Indian War were Hezekiah Dunn's Company of Provincial Rangers of New Jersey. They were sent to the colony of New York, reporting to Lord Loudon in Albany. French & Indian raiding parties had become active in the Mohawk River Valley attacking settlers. Dunn's men were dispatched there by Loudon to protect the inhabitants. The uniform consisted of a black leather "jockey" cap, a dark green lapelled jacket, buckskin breeches, and Indian-style leggings and moccasins.

Figure WB #47019

 

[mikemiller1955]

Another great photo Randy.

 

[craig1985taylor]

Great photo thanks for shareing

 

[PolarBear]

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[1879fanatic]

Randy,
Very nice woodland setting. Looks just like where I'm at, in the Valley of the Lenape.
Mike

 

[theBaron]

The figure is nicely animated, too. Is that from the Redcoats/Bluecoats series?

 

[craig1985taylor]

yes its from the series Redcoats & Bluecoats the french & indian war

its a real nice piece & very addictive series that i can't get enough of!!!

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

This is indeed a figure from the Redcoats/Bluecoats range.
The descriptions from 1757 mentions a Lapell'd Kersey Jacket (wool), buckskin breeches, two pair of shoes, two pair of stockings, a leather cap and a Hatchet.
the New York Gazette of January 9,1758 carried and advertisement for a deserter from this company and described his clothing as...
"Provincial clothing viz, A grey lapell'd Waistcoat and an under green jacket, a leather cap and Buckskin Breeches."
Many of these ranger units were short service and may have had a fair amount of variation within a unit. In some cases Ranger companies, or Independent companies were brigaded together for expeditions and were issued clothing at the same time which would temporarily give them an air of uniformity.
As a side note, current reconstructions often include items with Native American, or First Nation decoration. These may have been used from time to time and were acquired through trade or as war trophies, but were never a uniform issue item. Even if several members were wearing items decorated in the Native fashion they would have all been destictivly different.
By the way...Thanks for the compliment on the animation.
All the Best!
Ken